4 comments about Bagpipe Wedding Music CD by Michael Hamilton.

1. Very nice - great for any wedding or for any piper preparing to play at a wedding!



2. Great CD - Fantastice Stuff! Perfect for a wedding. As a highland piper I found this was great for me to practice for performing at weddings. But in one emergency I was able to use the cd during the wedding! Great price too!



3. Great Collection of classic Highland Wedding Music - perfect for renewing my vows!



4. Great Highland Wedding Tunes! Nice collection of traditional highland tunes - great for a wedding, band practice you name it.

1 comments about CP CP221 Tunable Bongos with Bag.

1. Drums are new to me. These have been fun in a drumming group my Dad and I go to at the senior center. I like that they are tuneable. My grandson (1 yr old) enjoys playing them. He's favorite drumstick is a wooden spoon

4 comments about Saga Appalachian Full Size Five String Resonator Banjo.

1. The banjo is not the quality that I expected, but good nonetheless. The price that I paid was unbeatable, so I really have no complaints. Thank you.



2. My son wanted to learn to play a "different" instrument. He chose the banjo and narrowed his purchase to this one. It is a quality instrument but not expensive. The sound is great and it appears it will last a long time. He's very happy with it.



3. Dear fellow shoppers,
   When I recieved this banjo via UPS, I took it out of the case very carefully and noticed two long cracks in the neck of the instrument. There is enough dammage here that I have to return it. I'm sure that I would have been glad to get it, had there not been dammage done to the neck. I would like to warn anyone who considers buying something like this to be very careful, because it's very likely that yours too could get dammaged like mine did. I know that people who work in the facilities where they ship things and things like that are not necessarily careful with the shipments. And, I'm sure any large item like this is likely to get dammaged when being mailed to you. I just want to warn you to be careful what you buy on the internet.



4. when i received the banjo i was immediately worried, i knew it was one of the last two in stock so the chances of a problem were high. i was right. there was a deep gash in the inner box the width of the box. when i pulled the banjo out of that box it had a dent in the head, about the size of a dime. it came with no instructions on how to set up the bridge(i'm a first-timer and it would have been nice to learn from Saga instead of Banjohangout.org, the DVD shows you how to start tuning and playing but not setup) after i figured that out and started tuning a chip of plastic fell off of the fake mother-of-pearl fifth string tuner. even before i added superglue it was still functional and it sounds fine in spite of the dented head so i didn't bother sending it back. all in all its not a bad instrument and i like playing it having come from a guitar background but somewhere between chinese workmanship and shoddy transport of what should have been labeled fragile it became a not so great instrument. just the same for a little handywork(if you're good with handtools the head is an easy fix) it can easily be a decent one. its a good buy for a firstimer for the price. i'm not as sure that i'd buy another instrument from these folks though, especially since the DVD covers every other instrument in the Saga Appalachian line. so buyer should definitely beware.

1 comments about Hilo Baritone Uke Ukulele.

1. What a great instrument, worth the price. Must remember that baritone Ukelele's don't tune to My Do Has Fleas. LOL
   
   Just a wonderful instrument.

4 comments about Washburn Koa Ukulele.

1. I bought my husband this uke for Christmas,2006, and he absolutely LOVES it! The abalone inlay around the edge is very attractive. He did have to keep retuning it every so often, as the strings stretched, but now it's just fine. He just has to "tweek it" once in a while.
   
   I had looked at a simalar uke at our local guitar center, but they wanted $149 and that was without the abalone inlay. My husband and I both agree it was a "super buy'!



2. I can hardly be considered a musician and playing the ukulele is only a pastime involving some enjoyable minutes of strumming through a few cords, but I must say a few words about the Washburn (Oscar Schmidt) OU-5 ukulele I just bought from Amazon.com.
   
   My previous ukulele was a nice low end soprano box that served me well for several years. It looked OK, it stayed in tune and sounded fine to me. However, I wanted something a bit better and the concert sized OU-5 caught my eye. I researched the heck out of ukuleles in the same price range and decided the Washburn OU-5 was the best.
   
   When the ukulele arrived I opened the box and was absolutely amazed. The uke was a beautiful thing--a work of art. Its highly lacquered finish and distinctive Koa wood construction was stunning. I was looking at a true musical instrument. At that moment I knew my old ukulele was a piece of junk--a toy. I suddenly hated it.
   
   The OU-5 sounds ten times better than my previous ukulele and the somewhat larger size makes it easier for me to "play" and move about the fret board. The mellow and resonant tones that come from the OU-5 are stunning. I know my judgment about that is not based on a lot of musical know-how, but the contrast with my old uke was certainly remarkable. I can recommend this Washburn ukulele to anyone who appreciates fine workmanship, a great sound and wants an fine instrument at a bargain price.
   
   Oh, one other thing--the picture of the Washburn OU-5 ukulele in the Amazon.com description is not a picture of the OU-5 with the Koa wood top. The illustration is probably (a mistake) the Washburn OU-13 with a spruce top. Don't be put off by this apparent error. The product is indeed a Koa wood OU-5.



3. Just a warning. If you think you are going to get a Washburn ukulele from Amazon, you will not. As in my case, you will recieve an OSCAR SCHMIDT ukulele by Washburn. a nice ukulele but you could get it for only $99. I got very little empathy when I voiced the issue with Amazon directly. Maybe I should have caught on when there was no picture available for this item.
   
   MW



4. One night I'm watching Joe Versus the Volcano... and Joe is afloat on his steamer trunks playing the Cowboy Song on his ukulele... and it hits me: I want to learn to play the ukulele just so I can play that song! I've played guitar casually for many years, but I had no clue about the guitar's little cousin. I knew that I wanted something better than a toy ukulele, but also knew I had no plans to play this professionally. After looking around online, I decided to order the OU-5 Oscar Schmidt by Washburn from Amazon.
   
   Summary: I could not be happier. This is a wonderful instrument for both the first time user and the semi-serious amateur. The ukulele is beautiful. The woodwork is gorgeous. Everyone who has seen it says "wow". It sounds just like a ukulele should. And it is a blast to play!
   
   The worst thing about this ukulele is the product description page. The description provided by Amazon is terrible. At the time of this writing, there is no photo of the product (I bought it on faith based on reviews of a couple others here). The product description is a single, incomplete sentence and uses the word "founf"... and the description is so bad, it's not at all obvious that you're getting an OU-5 (look in the item details under model number), but that is what you get. But please, don't be fooled by what may be the worst page on Amazon's otherwise wonderful site... this is a great product.
   
   One user complained about the strings not holding their tune, and I've seen at least one complaint about the tuners. Well, the ukulele comes with nylon strings, and there is a fair amount of stretching before it will stay in tune. My first couple of attempts were frustrating... the top string would be badly out of tune by the time I had tuned down to the bottom string. It took a couple of days of constant tuning before the strings were properly stretched. There's probably some trick to pre-stretching nylon strings, but I just kept at it and eventually prevailed. Now it stays in tune comparable to my guitar. The chrome tuners appear to be of good quality. They are solid and have a good feel.
   
   The Koa wood is stunning, and has a wonderful finish, especially for an instrument in this price range. The detail in the inlay really makes this uke visually impressive.
   
   I grabbed a chord chart off the internet to learn chords and fingering... there are plenty out there. I decided to learn to play songs from movies featuring the ukulele. A quick search and I found the chords (all two of them) for Joe's Cowboy Song... awesome! It sounds great! Tonight You Belong to Me by Steve Martin was next, followed by Forgetful Lucy featuring Adam Sandler on the uke. I suggest looking for ukulele performances on YouTube for inspiration. You haven't really, truly played a string instrument until you've played Rawhide on the ukulele.

4 comments about Grover Sweet Potato Diatonic Ocarina.

1. It is a little known fact that Beethoven (and many of his peers) actually wrote the majority of their work specifically for this instrument. Tragically, the corrupt governments of the time viewed this behaviour as subversive insanity and ordered an extensive rewrite for the more socially acceptable 'orchestra'.
   This was a massive blow to our civilization, resulting in the modern world's shamefull ignorance of this majestic tool of art. I find it difficult to contain my outrage when some ill-educated neanderthal asks questions such as:
   
   "why sweet potato?"
   "diatonic ocarina, is'nt that a tool used in colonic irrigation?"
   "who's grover and why would I care?"
   
   The mind boggles!



2. This Ocarina literally saved my life !
   It was a lovely summers day. The birds we're singing sweetly, the sheep were frisky. I was walking to the local Walmart for a quart of freshly squeezed Sunny D. Suddenly out of the blue a 10 foot Elephant burst through a nearby hedge row. The elephant, who I found out later belonged to "The Elephant Man" from the circus that was setting up in the field next to me, paused and looked into my eyes. I could see it had a thirst for blood so averted my gaze. I was later told that breaking eye contact is the worst thing you can do when faced with a rabid animal but, alas, I didn't think of this at the time. The elephant raised up onto it's back legs trumpeting wildly and returned to earth with a thud. By this time I had decided I should find some cover and had dived into a nearby Birch wood. The elephant began to charge toward me. He'd got my scent ! I ran as fast as I could into the wood but unfortunately I didn't notice a root that was sticking up and caught my foot in it. Before I knew it I was on the floor with a broken ankle !. Nelly, as I had affectionately named him, had reached the outskirts of the wood. He came thundering through the trees knocking them to the right and left. As I lay there I thought "This is it Davinci, what have you done with this life of yours.". As Nelly grew closer the ground was shaking and so was I. At last he reached me and towered over me his front legs lifted in the air. I closed my eyes and awaited my fate...... but death never came. A high pitched sound that I immediately knew to be a Grover Sweet Potato Diatonic Ocarina broke through the silence of the wood. Then almost immediately Nelly turned and ran back the way he'd come. I opened my eyes and saw a strange little fellow wearing some kind of robes. He came over to me and checked that I was OK. I thanked him for his help and enquired about the Grover Sweet Potato Diatonic Ocarina that had just saved my life. Within a week Amazon had delivered one to my door and to this day I never leave home without it. Just in case !



3. I am a musical instrument collector and when I saw this for such a low price I knew it had to be a toy. I just couldnt stop myself from getting it because I really wanted to know if I could get a good sound out of it. I can! I can play some simple tunes already. Its not the best sound in the world, but it is pretty fun. Its rather small fitting into the palm of my hand. I wear mens large gloves. It fits into any pocket. The placement of the holes are not too complicated to figure out. Your on you own because it doesnt come with any sort of guide but i didnt have too much trouble getting it. There are plenty of tabs on the internet for this thing. I think its a fun toy. For the price of it thats all you should expect. Good for children if you could find a guide on the internet.



4. The product is really just a toy, but it's priced appropriately so I have no complaints. Someone looking for a real musical instrument should expect to pay much more, and look for a wooden or ceramic version.

1 comments about Latin Percussion LPM199 Mini Tunable Bongos.

1. I purchased this set of bongos as a birthday present for my 7 year-old son. They came out of the box pretty much ready to play, just a few turns of the tuning wrench had them good to go. I was pretty impressed by the sturdy construction and the real skin heads.
   
   My son has been happily beating on this set for a couple of weeks now, and he seems to really be enjoying them. The skins have broken in now with the frequent playing, and that has softened the tone a little. This set really packs a good sound into a small package. Highly recommended if you want a good set of starter bongos for yourself or your kids. Would also make a good travel set or something to keep in your office for those days when you just want to bang your own drum.

No comments about Hohner 560/20 Special 20 Marine Band Harmonica, w/ FREE Book, Key of C.

2 comments about Remo 7" x 2.25" Thunder Tube, Starry Night Design.

1. If you like making sound effects, this would be a great instrument to have. It's a lot of fun. You can vary the loudness and it makes an impressive sound.



2. This is an excellent little sound maker to add "color" [i.e. unique voice] to events, parties, shows, get-togethers, rallies, home videos, podcasts, drum circles, and theater performances. With a small flick of the wrist or well-placed finger rub, one can make surprising variety of big sounds--anything from a thunder-like clap to weird alien whizzing--from creaking doors to spooky scratches or a hand saw. There seems no end to the type of sound discoveries that users can make. The holder / player can actually feel the power of the vibrations as the product's spring dances, activated by the wrist flick or finger rub. NOTE: Science teachers and students would enjoy this product as a "how and why it works" lab.

No comments about Lee Oskar Harmonicas - Major Diatonic - Key of C with Bonus Soft Carrying Case.